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Mathematics at Howard University

If you plan to study Mathematics, consider the program at Howard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 mathematics graduations were recorded at Howard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Howard University

Online coursework is an option at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at Howard University are 50% women (12) and 50% men (12).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Among the 18 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Howard University, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Howard University

Among the 2 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at Howard University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Howard University

Among the 4 doctoral mathematics graduates at Howard University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Howard University

The Mathematics program at Howard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	24

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at Howard University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.